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Saturday: Brown Bears bounce back against Wilderness

Twenty-four hours after being handed a 6-2 Friday loss by the Minnesota Wilderness, the Kenai River Brown Bears responded with an emphatic 5-1 win Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' goalie Alec Derks blocks a shot from Minnesota Wilderness Tommy Hall for the puck Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Friday: Wilderness roll past Bears

The roller coaster continues for the Kenai River Brown Bears.The Brown Bears lost 6-2 Friday night to the Minnesota Wilderness at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' goalie Alec Derks blocks a shot from Minnesota Wilderness Tommy Hall for the puck Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai hosts SST competition

The sixth biannual Speed and Strength Training competition was held Wednesday at Kenai Central High School.Students competed in the 40-yard dash, the I test or… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Nikiski's Luke Johnson celebrates his 195-pound finals victory over Scott Carpenter of Bethel High School in the high school division 1-2-3A wrestling championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska.  (AP Photo / Michael Dinneen)

Prep wrestling season receives a shakeup

For years, girls wanting to take in the sport of wrestling had a difficult route ahead. Competing with boys has been and will never be… Continue reading

Nikiski's Luke Johnson celebrates his 195-pound finals victory over Scott Carpenter of Bethel High School in the high school division 1-2-3A wrestling championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska.  (AP Photo / Michael Dinneen)
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Alex Jackstadt during their game against the Springfield Jr. Blues Friday Jan. 11, 2013 at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.  The Jr. Blues won 2-1.

With roster finally (probably, mostly) set, Brown Bears set to face Wilderness

Two things have characterized the Kenai River Brown Bears through 12 games of a 60-game season — constant roster turnover and up-and-down play on the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Alex Jackstadt during their game against the Springfield Jr. Blues Friday Jan. 11, 2013 at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.  The Jr. Blues won 2-1.

Pigskin Pick’Em: Something wrong with the Seahawks?

That was an interesting week wasn’t it? More interesting than you’d like it to be if you’re a Seahawks fan. Raise your hand if you… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Spook Night at Tsalteshi set for Sunday

Tsalteshi Trails Association will hold its fourth annual Spook Night event Sunday at the Skyview trailhead. Costumed kids ages 10 and under can trick-or-treat on… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Northern Lights Conference, Greatland Conference announce all-league picks

Both the Northern Lights Conference and Greatland Conference postseason awards have been announced.Conference champion Soldotna controlled the NLC awards, putting 11 players on the offensive… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski netters drop 2 in Cordova

The Nikiski volleyball team lost Southcentral Conference matches in Cordova on Friday and Saturday. Friday, the Bulldogs lost 25-14, 25-20 and 25-15. “We came out… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2014
  • By Staff Report
SoHi team members with the championship trophy.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen

SoHi routs North Pole, pulls off 3-peat

The Soldotna Stars started fast and didn’t let up Saturday afternoon at Dimond’s Alumni Field in Anchorage, cruising to a 57-28 victory over North Pole… Continue reading

SoHi team members with the championship trophy.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen
Nikiski's Chrisitan Riddall runs for the Bulldog's first touchdown.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen

Eielson beats Nikiski for title in a thriller

The Nikiski and Eielson football teams added another incredible chapter to the intense rivalry that has sprouted between the two schools Saturday night at Dimond… Continue reading

Nikiski's Chrisitan Riddall runs for the Bulldog's first touchdown.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen

SoHi netters come back to top ACS

Trailing by a set early in Friday night’s action, Soldotna volleyball coach Sheila Kupferschmid didn’t panic.She knew exactly who she was dealing with.The Stars rallied… Continue reading

Homer volleyball takes down Kenai

The Homer volleyball team is going on a roll at the right time of the year.With the conference tournament three weeks away, the Mariners continued… Continue reading

Hundley wins wrestling title for Bulldogs in Valdez

Houston scored 164 points to win the 2014 Throwdown in Snow-Town on Friday and Saturday in Valdez.Seward finished sixth with 63 points, while Nikiski was… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2014
  • By Staff Report

SoHi swim teams take second at Palmer Invitational

The Kodiak swimming and diving team swept the Palmer Invitational in Palmer from Thursday through Saturday.On the girls side, the Bears scored 88 points while… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Friday: SoHi netters rally back to top ACS

Trailing by a set early in Friday night's action, Soldotna volleyball coach Sheila Kupferschmid didn't panic. She knew exactly who she was dealing with. The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barrow Whaler David Elavgak is swept off his feet for a tackle during a game against the Nikiski Bulldogs Friday September 26, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Small-schools state preview: Bulldogs want revenge against Eielson

Since suffering a tough loss to Greatland Conference rival Eielson in early September, the Nikiski Bulldogs have had a lot of time to think about… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barrow Whaler David Elavgak is swept off his feet for a tackle during a game against the Nikiski Bulldogs Friday September 26, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.
From left, Trevor Walden, Adrian Gomez-Dickson, Drew Fowler and Matt Trammell celebrate Fowler's interception and touchdown.  Photo by Michael Dinneen for the Clarion.

Medium-schools preview: SoHi, North Pole both claim underdog role

For a coach that has guided his football team to two straight state championships and 28 consecutive wins over the past two seasons, Galen Brantley… Continue reading

From left, Trevor Walden, Adrian Gomez-Dickson, Drew Fowler and Matt Trammell celebrate Fowler's interception and touchdown.  Photo by Michael Dinneen for the Clarion.

Pigskin Pick’Em: Covering the point spreads proving to be a tricky game

Tackling NFL point spreads isn’t for the faint of heart. Need evidence? Just take a look at last Sunday’s games. The New York Jets, 10-point… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Soldotna netters take Kenai in sweep

There was a lot on the line Tuesday night, and the host Soldotna volleyball team responded with a 25-19, 25-17 and 25-17 Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading